Commemorative Medal

Name/Title

Commemorative Medal

Entry/Object ID

1990.5.2

Description

Commemorative medal showing the bust of a man on the obverse and a war ship on the reverse. The obverse bears the inscription, "ADMIRAL DEWEY HERO OF MANILA", around the edge. The reverse bears the inscription, "REMEMBER THE MAINE" around the edge.

Context

Shows Admiral George Dewey of Montpelier, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1990.5

Source or Donor

Dewey, William S.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Medal, Commemorative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Commemorative

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Diameter

1-1/8 in

Material

Bronze

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dewey, George (1837-1917)

Related Events

Event

Dewey Day

Event

Spanish-American War